Photo of the Week: Hiking the Trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Early morning view of Willow Pond at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The blue water of the pond is edged with green-leafed shrubs tall deciduous green-leaved trees in the background.

An early summer morning, with clear blue skies, and temperatures in the mid-sixties. What better time to hike the trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens?

Off I went this morning to enjoy the quiet solitude of an early morning hike to see birds and catch late summer flowers in bloom. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Hiking the Trails at Matthaei Botanical Gardens

Photo of the Week: Peonies in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

Pale pink peony flower with light yellow center

Oh my, what a difference a week makes!

This spring I’ve had the pleasure of visiting parks and nature areas on multiple consecutive weeks, and have had a time-lapse experience for spring bird migration and spring flowers.

It’s been amazing! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Peonies in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum

Photo of the Week: Spring Hike in Nichols Arboretum

Single pink tree peony with yellow stamens nested in the green leaves.

Usually I head to the University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum in early May to catch the spring migration of birds, before the trees leaf out.

Or I visit the arboretum in late May/early June when the herbaceous peonies in the internationally known Peony Garden are in bloom. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring Hike in Nichols Arboretum